)

‘I
 most versatile type of its
You are now the owner of a new zigzag sewing machine, the
kind you can possess.
idery are done with ease
Buttonholes, monogramming, overcasting and creative embro
and speed.
your new WHITE this book
To aid you in obtaining the greatest performance from
instructions carefully as a
on its care and use has been written for you. Read the
with many hours of trouble-free,
thorough understanding of your machine will reward you
creative sewing.
edgestitchers, cording feet and others
Time-saving attachments such as rufflers, binders,
WHITE are available from the store
to complement the accessories furnished with your
where you purchased your machine.

WHITE SEWING MACHINE COMPANY

Cleveland, Ohio 44111
.
WHITE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, LTD
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
 Page
YOUR MACHINE. 40
CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF
INDEX CLEANING AND OILING THE SHUTTLE 40
AND PARTS.. 2—3
DEFERENCE GUIDE FEATURES OILING YOUR MACHINE 41
ITCH ING GUIDE. .4
NE EDLETHREAD-FABRICST TROUBLE CHART 42—45
.5
WINDING THE BOBBIN AVAILABLE ATTACHMENTS 47—52
•6
fHREADING THE BOBBIN CASE FOR PORTABLE INSTALLATION 53—54
.7
SETTING THE NEEDLE FOR CABINET INSTALLATION
55
E
PLACING BOBBIN CASE IN MACHIN 56
8—9 MEMO
UPPER THREADING
10
SETT1NG THE STITCH LENGTH
L 11
DECORATIVE STITCH CONTRO
12
PREPARING TO SEW
13
REMOVING THE WORK
• 1415
TENSION CONTROL
ZIGZAG STITCHING 16
16
NEEDLE POSITION CONTROL
17—18
EMBROIDERY
19
MANUAL OPERATION
20
TWIN NEEDLE
• 21
FABRIC SELECTOR
21
PRESSURE CONTROL
AMMING 22
EMBROIDERY AND MONOGR
CH 23
MENDING STIT
24—25
RUTTONHOLES
26
SEWING ON BUTTONS
. 27—31
DECORATIVE PATTERN SEWING
H STIT CHI NG 32—33
STRETC
34
ACCESSORIES
lOW TO USE ACCESSORIES 35_39

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 Take Up
2. Pressure Release (Darning)
3, Arm Thread Guide
4. Pattern Guide Plate
5. Selector Lever
6. Cam Cover Plate
7. Hand Wheel
8. Clutch Nut
9. Stitch Length Control
10. Reverse Stitch Button
11. Bobbin Winder
12. Bobbin Winder Tension
13. Zigzag Stitch Width Stops
14. Drop Feed Control
15. Needle Position Control
16. Zigzag Stitch Width Control
17. Upper Tension
18. Needle Clamp Screw
19. Needle Plate
20. Feed
21. Cover Plate
22. Presser Foot
23. Attachment and Foot Thumb Screw
24. Thread Guide

Fig. 1

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25. Spool Pins
26. Light Switch
27. Presser Bar Lifter
28. Thread Cutter
29. BedHingeHoles
30. PIus or Minus Control

26

I
Fig. 2
 NEEDLE-THREAD-FABRIC-STITCHING GUIDE

Machine Silk
Needle Stitches Cotton Mercerized or
No Per Inch Thread Thread Nylon
Fabric
Extremely heavy 6 10
tarpaulin, sacking, 4 to to Heavy Duty
canvas, duck, etc. 8 30

Heavy upholstery 8 30
fabric, ticking, 3 to to Heavy Duty
denim, leatherette 10 40

Medium heavy drapery 10 40

fabric, velveteen, 2 to to Heavy Duty
suiting, felt, terry, etc. 12 60

Medium broadcloth, 12 60
percale, gingham, linen, 1 to to 50 A
chintz, taffeta, sheer
wool, shantung, etc. 14 80

Sheer voile, lawn, 14 80

dimity, crepe, 0 to to 50 A
handkerchief linen, 16 100
Plastic film, etc. (Plastic film)
8 to 10

Very sheer chiffon, 16 100

00 to to 50 A
batiste, lace, organdy,
ninon, net, marquisette, etc. 20 150

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 WINDING THE BOBBIN

g
Disengage the hand wheel from the stitchin
the stop motion knob toward you.
mechanism by turning
(Fig. 3)
pins, lead
Place a spool of thread on one of the spool
upper thread guides on the arm, and
thread through the
the tension disc at the base of the
down through
end of thread throug h a hole in the bobbin
machine. Run
bobbin on spindle of winder , fitting the
edge and place
on spindle.
notch in bobbin “B”(Fg. 4) over small pin
Push bobbin winder”A”(Fig. 4(against hand wheel.

slowly. Bobbin
Hold thread end loosely and start machine
loose thread
will stop turning when it is filled. Break off
end used to start the winding.
Turn stop motion knob away from you until sewing
when
mechanism is again engaged so that needle moves
you turn the hand wheel.
If the bobbin winds unevenly, adjust bobbin
ing the
winding tension disc to the right or left by loosen
screw.
screw. When disc is in proper position, tighten

Fig. 4

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THREADING THE BOBBIN CASE
the
ger of left hand so that the slot in the edge of
Step 1 : Hold bobbin case between thumb and forefin
bobbin case is on top (Fig. 5).
forefinger of right hand so that the thread on the bobbin
Step 2 : Take the bobbin between thumb and
right and extend s about four inches from the bobbin (Fig. 5(.
leads from left to
Into slot in edge of case (Fig. 6) and draw
it
thread
Step 3 : Insert bobbin into the bobbin case. Pull
under the tension screw (Fig. ](.

bobbin.
Note: For best sewing results use only evenly wound

‘SLOT

SLOT

Fig. 7
Fig. 5

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 FLAT

SETTING THE NEEDLE NEEDLE

highest point
See Fig.8 — raise the needle bar “A’ to its
you by hand.
by turning hand wheel toward
to remove the needle or
Loosen needle clamp screw “B”
insert a new one.
) in the needle clamp
Place needle (flat side to the back
as it will go, tighten clamp
and push it upward as far
r.
screw securely using a screw drive
e one complete revolution
After changing the needle, mak
be sure the needle is in the
of the hand wheel by hand to
Fig. 8 Fig. 9
correct position.

e imperfect and skip stitches.

with a blunt point as this will caus
Note: (1) Never use a bent needle or one d and material used (See chart
Page 4)
—

conform to the size of the threa

(2) The size of the needle should
frequently.
(3) For best results change needles

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PLACING BOBBIN CASE IN MACHINE
open cover plate. Hold
Raise needle bar to highest position, and
10>, betwee n the thumb and fore
the bobbin case latch’D”,(Fig.
at east three inches of thread running
finger of the left hand, with
left. Insert and center the
from the top of the bobbin case to the
body, “C’ Be sure the
bobbin case on the stud of the shuttle
race notch, “A’
bobbin case finger is opposite the shuttle

le until
Press the bobbin case “B” into the shuttle as far as possib
post of the shuttle . Then release the Fig. 10
latch catches on the center
Press bobbin case again after latch has been
bobbin case latch,”D”.
ly.
released to make sure the bobbin case is locked secure
Close the cover plate.

UPPER THREADING
to raise the take-up lever “E”
(1> Turn hand wheel toward you
t positions.
(Fig. 11—A> and needle to their highes

(2) Place spool of thread on spool pin.

front arm thread guides “A”
(3) Lead thread through rear and
(Fig. 11 Al

from right to left and up

(4) Down and between tension discs “B”
and over hook “D”. (Fig. 11—B> Fig. 11—A
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 left.
ugh take-up eye from right to
(5) Lead thread up and thro
e “F”. (Fig. 11—A>
(6) Down and between thread guid
ugh the
e C” (Fig, 11— C) and thro
(7) Into needle bar thread guid
needle from front to back.

wheel toward
er thread loosely, and turn hand
Hold the end of the upp
back up. Loop
all the way down and comes
you until the needle goes
be pulled out
r the upper thread which can
(Fig. 12) will be formed ove Fig. 11—B
foot and draw
ad ends under the presser
straight. Place both thre
about three or
machine, leaving both threads
toward the back of the
four inches long.

Fig. ‘11—C
Fig. 12

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 SETTING THE STITCH LENGTH

by dial “A”(Fig. 13) NeaOis the

The length of the stitch is regulated
but the dial may be set at any spot
shortest stitch and “4”is the longest,
ty of lengths. Turn the dial to the
between the markings for a varie
ten the stitch. The pointer
right to lengthen and to the left to shor
indicates this number selected.
.
See chart below for stitches per inch

Fig. 13

STITCH LENGTH CHART (APPROXIMATE)

1 2 3 4
0
Figures on indicator
30 24 12 6
No Feeding
Number of stitches per inch

SEWING IN REVERSE
seam, press the reverse button ‘B”
the threads at the beginning or end of a
When you wish to sew backward to tie
as the button is held in.
The machine will sew backwards as long
(Fig. 13) in as far as it will go.
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 CONTROL
DECORATIVE STITCH

SUPER DELUXE SEWING MACNINE

Fig. 14
us knits and stretch
produc e all the nece ssary stitches for sewing on the vario
to
Your machine is equipped
et today.
fabrics available on the mark
book.
will be described later in this
and how to produc e the decorative stitches designs
Sewing on the knits
ine is set as follows:
g stitches be sure your mach
To sew the straight and zigza
te cam is in place.
(Fig. 14) to be sure the whi
(1) Open cam cover door “6”
If not, replace with white cam.
exti erne ieft hand position
“

f 2) Set selector Ievei “5’’ at its

the white cam.
(3) Lift cam out and replace with turn cam until drive pin enters
hole in cam.
white cam on stud and wit h a slight downward pressure
Place
zigzag position “

(4) Return selector lever to the

11.—.
PREPARING TO SEW
pulling the material as
befo re start ing to sew. Do not try to help the feeding by
poin t
Have take-up lever at highest
may defle ct the need le and cause it to break.
this
rial under presser foot.
Never run machine without mate You are now ready to
posi tion unde r the press er foot and lower the presser foot.
Place material and threads
in the hand wheel to start the
need le at its high est poin t, it is not necessary to touch
begin sewing. By having the is regulated by increasing or decreasin
g the amount
ine. You mere ly press the control. The speed of the machine
mach
rol.
of pressure exerted on the cont

HOW TO SEW
Straight stitching
Set your machine as follows:

Needle position : “M” position

: ‘“ position
Selector lever
Zigzag width lever : “O’ position
Stitch length dial : To suit material being sewn
Needle plate : Zigzag or Straight stitch
Presser foot : Zigzag or Straight stitch
: “M” in white color
Pattern cam

the straight stitch needle

hing on fine fabric or very soft materials, it is advisable to use
Note: For straight stitc accessory kits.
er foot which are included in your
plate and the straight stitch press

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REMOVING THE WORK
est position. Now raise the
the mach ine when the threa d take- up lever and needle bar are at the high
Be sure to stop r.
pass the threads over the thread cutte
and to the left,(Fig. 15 and 16,) and
presser foot and draw the fabric back r the
needle. Leave the ends of thread unde
in both hands, so as not to bend the
Pull down slightly, holding thread
presser foot.

-.*,‘

Fig. 16
Fig. 15

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TENSION CONTROL
under threads Fig. 17
tension on the upper and
For perfect stitching, the bot h threads in
sufficiently strong to lock
should be equal, and just
.17)
the center of the work. (Fig
if that on the
dle thread is too tight, or
If the tension on the nee will lie straight along
se, the needle thread Fig. 18
bobbin thread is too loo imp erfe ct stitch. (Fig.
material, making an
the upper surface of the
18)
if that on the
bin thread is too tight, or
If the tension of the bob straight along
the bobbin thread will lie Fig. 19
needle thread is too loose, imp erfe ct stitc h. (Fig , 19)
erial, making an
the under side of the mat
uired. See chart below for
iou s mat eria ls, diff eren t tension settings are req
var
Note: For perfect stitching on
approx ima te setting

Thread tensions
Materials
Light fabrics, silk, organdy,
rather LOOSE
tricot, etc NORMAL or rather TIGHT
Lace
rather LOOSE
Jersey, knit goods, etc rather TIGHT
Fur, back skin, etc
rather LOOSE
Velveteen NORMAL
n, etc
Medium fabrics, cotton, line

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ADJUSTING THE TENSIONS
is raised. To increase
foot down, as the tension is released when it
Always adjust the upper tension with the presser
left.
g, 20) to the right. To decrease, turn to the
the tension on the upper thread, turn dial(Fi
ary to change the bobbin
the machine is threaded properly. When necess
Before adjusting lower tension be sure that
ise to loosen.
of the bobbin case clockwise to tighten, counterclockw
tension, turn small screw (Fig. 21) on side
threads interlocking in
ed, a perfect stitch will be formed with both
When the upper tensions are properly balanc
fabric (Fig. 17)
which is lying flat on the
lower thread is pulled up over the upper thread
When the upper tension is too tight, the
the lower thread lying flat
is too loose, the upper thread forms loops over
fabric (Fig. 18). When the upper tension
on the fabric (Fig. 19).

Fig. 21
Fig. 20
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 ZIGZAG STITCHING

zigzag presser foot are in place.

Be sure zigzag needle plate and
position (Fig. 22)
(1) Set needle position lever at “M”
“A’(Fig. 22) gradually to the
(2) By moving the zigzag width lever
g stitc hes of ever increasing width. To
right, it will produce zigza
hes, employ locks ‘B”
maintain selected widths of zigzag stitc
(Fig. 22).
width stitch, while right lock
(3) Left lock determines the minimum
Lock s can be set by pressing in slightly
controls the maximum.
and moved to the desired position.
Fig. 22

NEEDLE POSITION CONTROL

ing the
tion, to avoid tearing the fabric or bend
need le shou ld be at its high est point when adjusting needle posi
The
needle.
and move to desired position.
n slightly on control”C”(Fig. 22)
Select needle position by pressing dow
R— Position for
tion for M— Position for
L— Posi blind hemming
straight stitching
buttonholes deco rative stitch designs
decorative stitch designs
sewing on buttons
twin needle sewing
decorative stitch designs

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 CREATIVE EMBROIDERY
t embroidery,
g stitch, and is the basis for mos
satin stitc h (Fig . 23), whic h is really just a very short zigza
The hout stopping the feeding action.
length as near ‘0” as possible wit
is obtained by setting the stitch work.
from “0” to “5” for single needle
The width may be set anywhere

Fig. 23

EMBROIDERY PATTERNS
h width
made by swinging the stitc
set for a sho rt stitc h length, different designs can be
With the machine locks at “1” and “5”, “2”
n of widths. Try setting the
and “5” or any combinatio
“0” te skillful, varying
lever”A(Fig. 22) between a while you wifl become qui
Set a rhy thm for you rself and then proceed. After tFig. 22). Always
and “5”, etc. ipulation of leve rA”
speed of the mach ine, stitc h length and width and the man
your designs by the
speed whether fast or slow.
run the machine at a uniform

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 PATTERNS
SAMPLE EMBROIDERY
at
erns will be shorter than
the mac hin e spe ed. At slow speed the patt
will be altered by
The following patterns
moderate or fast speed.

1
B
LMR
LMRLMR

width, then quickly move

- -
-
A - Sew a few stitches at ‘4”
F rt period.
-

lever back to “0” for a sho

i

esta blis h a rhythm.

Count, if necessary, to
ly
5” then move lever slow
B - Set width locks at “2 and
L_ M R ng machine rather fast
between setting operati
5 gradually move lever
-

C Set width locks at 1 and

1
p it back quckly to
from 1 to 5 then sna
F 4 1/2 operate machine
D Set width locks it 1 and
nt
ch at “1” while you cou
at moderate speed. Stit
the
“2-1/2” and “4-1/2” for
“1, 2, 3”. Then stitch at
“1” , repeat.
to “2-1/2” and
Fig. 24 same count. Return

. Pivot
in fabric left side of stitches
, take 3 or 4 stitches, leave needle
Drop feed, lock stitch
width at “5” Lock threads by setting
E -

peta l. Con tinu e unt il flower design is complete.

e next daisy
fabric on needle to mak
hes in center of design.
wid th at “0” and taking 3 or 4 stitc
stitch

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MANUAL OPERATION
.
and machine is set for manual operation
and zigzag needle plate are in place
Be sure standard zigzag presser foot
Use for:

OVERCASTING WORN EDGES to

gs to the left, and allowing the needle
ag stitc h alon g the worn edges, catching the fabric as the needle swin
Zigz
c on the right (Fig. 26>.
just pass over the edge of the fabri

PATCHING
h has been cut away. Then zigzag
ng fabric under hole or worn area whic
Machine bastes patch into place by placi
ng around edge of hole. (Fig. 25)
stitch the patch into place by overcasti

APPLIQUE
ve excess
design outlining it entirely and remo
g stitch following the shape of the
Baste design to fabric and zigza fabric and over cast a zigza g stitch
oute r edge by trim ming it away after stitching. Baste design to
material on the as you continue to use the
n outlining it entir ely. Hun dred s of other uses will become apparent
around the desig results set speed control slower when
h for these operations. Also, for best
machine. Try the multiple zigzag stitc
for straight lines. (Fig. 27).
sewing around contours and faster

Fig. 25 Fig. 26 Fig. 27

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 ING AND SEWING
TWIN NEEDLE- UPPER THREAD

presser foot are in place.

1. Be sure zigzag needle plate and zigzag
2. Use only middle needle position. (Fig. 29).
ns for single needle with these ex
3. Follow threading instructio
ceptions: (Fig. 28).
ng in color, on both
A . Place thread, matching or contrasti
spool pins.
d guide.
8 . Pass threads through arm threa
thread passing
C Down around tension discs with one
een the front
-

the othe r betw

between the back discs and
discs.
reach the needle
o - Now treat both threads as one, until you
eye-

Fig. 28
E Pass one thread through each needle eye.
red area (at left hand side).
4. Set right hand zigzag width stop at start of
(Fig. 29).
Zigzag lever in red area will break needle.
e stitc h desig ns can be produced in
5. Straight stitching and decorativ
single threa ding .
the same manner as followed for

Fig. 29

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 FABRIC SELECTOR .
the use of a fabric selector knob
regu lated for vario us mate rials and types of sewing by
The feed can be
Their positions are:
ng with ordinary materials.
“HIGH” :For straight or zigzag sewi
Normal setting.
nylon, or rayon, etc. Fig
“LOW” : For fine materials such as silk,
button sewi ng only. 00 WNTW
“DOWN” : For embroidery or

RNER
PRESSURE CONTROL BY DA the
very light and serves, with
the press ure on the presser foot from strong to
adjust
9 This darner allows you to ery, applique
as an aid to perfect darning, embroid
9 fabric selector, n of the stitch
you to control the directio
or other work that requirs
on.
independently of the feed acti ge the
ord inar y fami ly sewi ng, it is seldom necessary to chan
For sy mate rial a F ig.
ng on fine silk or flim
pressure, however, when sewi sewi ng on
same thing applies when
9 lighter pressure will help also the sewn tog ether
pieces of material being
9 the knits etc.,and one of the
r.
ends up longer than the othe

To adjust the darning position.

which will allow’B”to snap up into
Press lock ring “A”( Fig.31 ) down ed press ure.
far as needed to obtain desir
Press cap “B” down only as le and to enable the
material from rising with the need
press ure shou ld be only heavy enough to prevent the
The
eed to move the work along evenly.
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 GRAMMING
EMBROIDERY AND MONO

Set your machine as follows:

: ‘M” position
Needle position
position
Selector lever
“ “

: “0”
Stitch length dial
: between “0” and “5”
Zigzag width lever
“DOWN”
Fabric selector
: Zigzag foot or nothing
Presser foot
: Zigzag
Neede plate
: Released
Pressure of darner
Pattern cam : “M”in white color -

and with a
paper beneath it in drawing,
som ewh at like havi ng a stationary pen and moving the pen.
The technique is draw or trace with paper and
to embroider as well as you can
little practice, you will be able

‘4,

Fig. 32
tension of
important. Try to maintain the
a good emb roid erin g job , the tension of the thread is very
Note: To do
the surface.
the needle thread coming out on
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MENDING STITCH
Set your machine as follows:

Needle position : “M” position

: position
Selector lever
“

Stitch length dial : “0” position

Zigzag width lever : “0” position
Fabric selector : “DOWN”
Presser foot : Zigzag foot
Needle plate : Zigzag
Pressure of darner : Released
Pattern cam : “M” in white color

color as the material.

Note: 1) Use a fine thread of same for the lower thread.
s, it is better to use a fine yarn
2) In mending of knit good
embroidery hoop.
3) For best results use the

Procedures of mending materials .

you across the broken part. (Fig 33)
begi n to sew acco rding to the warp toward and away from
1) At first
I’’
Fig 34
Fig 33

(Fig. 34)
woof across the broken part.
2) Then sew according to the

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BUTTONHOLES
Set your machine as follows:

Needle position : “M” position

Selector lever : ““(‘iD””
ping the
Stitch length dial : near “0” as possible without stop
feeding action
e.
Zigzag width lever : depends on the width of buttonhol
“5” for the wide st>
: “HIGH” Fig. 35
Fabric selector
Presser foot : Buttonhole foot (Fig. 36>
Needle plate : Zigzag

Pattern cam : “M” in white color

lever.
matically by moving the selector
Buttonholes can be made auto inch to
buttonhole required add 1/8
To establish the correct length
the cutting space for bar tacks. which
ng space, the opening through
To obtain the length of the cutti h(A) and
by adding the widt Fig. 36
the button passes, is measured
37>
thickness(B) of the button(Fig. .
e sides are governed by the material used
The width f the buttonhol mate rial and a B
on number 5 for thick
Set zigzag stitch width control A
lower number for thin material. a
of the buttonhole on fabric with
Mark the beginning and end c follo wing
Make one on scrap fabri
basting line or tailor’s chalk.
sure mach ine adjustments are corrrect.
directions below to be
ial purpose buttonhole foot. This
1. Replace presser foot with spec
allows closely spaced stitches
provides maximum visibility and
to feed evenly(Fig. 36). Fig. 37

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 tion
2. Set needle in middle posi
stitc h widt h cont rol to suit material being
3, Set zigzag
ed (number”5”for the widest
sewn or width of buttonhole desir
buttonhole).
close to ‘0” as possible without S S
4. Set stitch length control as T
stopping the feeding action. E E
p
and lower needle carefully into P p
5. Set selector lever at
“
“

end of the buttonhole. Lower

mark on fabric indicating the A B D

hes. (bar tack) Step A.

presser foot and sew 4 or 5 stitc
the cloth, set selector lever at’ Fig. 38
6. With the needle out of
e. (reverse stitching) Step B.
and sew entire length of buttonhol
cloth, set selector lever at
7. With the needle out of the
“

Step C.
and sew 4 or 5 stitches. (bar tack)
out of the cloth , set selector lever at
“

8. With the needle

e. (forward stitching) Step D.
and sew entire length of buttonhol
width
prevent ravelling, set zigzag
9. To lock the stitching and
hes.
control at”O”and take 3 or 4 stitc
opening with a seam ripper being careful
10. Cut the buttonhole
not to cut the stitching.

marIe with most any threads

Note: Although buttonholes can be
nded for best results.
size 50 mercerized are recomme
nholes on sheer or soft material,
If you plan to make butto
paper which can be toi n away Fig. 39
place fabric on tarlatan or
after stitching.

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SEWING ON BUTTONS
:
Set your machine as follows

: “L” position
Needle position
: position
Selector lever
“

: “0” position
Stitch length dial ton holes.
: depends on the pitch of but
Zigzag width lever
“5” is the widest.
: “DOWN”
Fabric selector
Presser foot : Button sewing foot
: Zigzag
Needle plate
Pattern cam : “M” in white color
er the presser foot.
e com es dire ctly und er the needle then gently low
Place the button so its left
—hand hol the right—hand hole in the
(1>
righ t unt il the nee dle comes down exactly over
the
(2) Move zigzag width lever to
el slowly by hand to be sure
button.
stop lock to hol d lever in place. Turn the hand whe
th
(3) Move left—hand zigzag wid Correct width if necessa
ry.
rs both hol es in but ton without deflecting needle.
the needle ente
the center of each hole
(4) When needle goes down into or
ium speed, making six
run the machine at med the left
h the nee dle in
eight stitches, stopping wit
hole.
and prevent ravelling, set
(5) To lock the zigzag stitch
and take a few stitches in II
the stitch width at “0”, plac e a
wish you may K k)
the same hole. If you een the
the but ton , betw
rounded toothpick over
es, and sew but ton to fabric in regular way.
two hol
wind thread under the Fig. 40
Remove the toothpick and
fast en.
button, forming a shank
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DECORATIVE PATTERN SEWING hes.
plus a variety of decorative stitc
is equipped to produce all the necessary stretch stitches
Your machine
—.

SUNS OUUXE UWl$S M*CRHE

Fig. 41

1
%)
How to change the pattern cam and open cam cover door
to the extreme left hand position
(1) Move selector lever5’( Fig. 41)
t downward
“6”(Fig. 421. ”7”(F ig. 43land with a sligh
desired cam by placing it on stud
>2) Lift cam Out and replace with Fig. 43).
in cam engages drive pin “8”(
pressure turn cam until hole whee l until arrow on cam lines up
with red mark
of the design turn hand
(3) To start sewing at the beqinning
on cam follower finger (Fig.44). and close cam cover door.
lever to the norm al sewi ng position (second from the left>
(4) Return selector

pattern am
indicating point
Fig. 44
Fig. 43
Fig. 42
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 _

Set your machine as follows:

Needle position : “M” position

Selector lever :“‘osition
Stitch length dial : Betweer’O.5”and”1” (Single Cam)
“4”(Double Cam)
Zigzag width lever : Between “3” and “5”
Fabric selector : “HIGH”
Presser toot : Zigzag
Needle plate : Zigzag
Pattern cam : Your option

Minus Control
Creative patterns by using Plus or
Plus or Minus Control when the double
rns extended or shortened by using
You can get various creative patte
machine. (Fig. 45)
cam No. 12 to 24 set in the

[. Fig. 45
—28—
SAMPLES OF DECORATIVE PATTERNS

PATTERN
r
CAM

A A A
SINGLE /‘I \ / \
/ V V \
NEEDLE

.—-
-

--
TWIN
NEEDLE

PATTERN
CAM

SINGLE \J/\\ kMA

m*
NEEDLE
t
TWIN i_AI wMwwI
NEEDLE

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 4) 44)4)4)4)4)
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\\ \\ \\ —
\\ —
—

\\ \\ \\ —

Theultra-stretchst,tch rcasts in one operation.

stitc h is used for the final seams, because it sews and ove
retc h
This newly developed ultra-st
lly, delicate fab rics are kept firm by this stitch.
Especia
:
Set your machine as follows

: “M” position
Needle position
: “‘ position
Selector lever
“4”
Stitch length dial
: “5”
Zigzag width lever
: “HIGH”
Fabric selector
: Zigzag
Presser foot
: Zigzag
Needle plate
: No, 21
Pattern cam

d.
tch more than the fabric use
gar men t that nee ds to be reinforced and will stre
area of the
This stitch is used in any

Fig. 46 a-stretch stitch produces

maintain thei r full stre tch and, in addition, the ultr
fabrics
In a neat casing, stretch
attracti ve dec ora tive patt erns.
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 _______________________________

STRETCH STITCHING
been brought out at increasing rates.
Over the last few years new stretch fabrics have
must be sewn using a stretch stitch for the best results.
These fabrics such as the knit jerseys, etc.,
Feed the
This stitch is preferred for setting in elastics.
CAM NUMBER 2 little on the elastic . Working
fabric, holding back just a
er, and top of elastic toward s hem,
% A A
A $iS A with wrong sides togeth
i%g
a tiny zigzag stitch. Then turn elastic
% %‘l%
\ attach elastic with
‘i V V’ v t, and stitch down, using the
to outside of garmen
multiple stitch zigzag.

and
This stitch is preferred for sewing a straight seam
CAM NUMBER 19 in a single operati on. Sew at the
overcasting the edge
nce, and trim the excess . This stitch
indicated seam allowa
)—Oo( can be used instead of flat felled seams of French
seams.

The triple reinforced stretch stitch is particularly useful

CAM NUMBER 14
at points of stress, such as the crotch seams of slacks,
shoulder seams. and stitching in sleeves.

For sewing lingeries, etc.

CAM NUMBER 12

LLI Ii III I 11111 Iii

nt the more
supplied with this machine which will become appare
There are hundreds of uses for the various cams
you use the machine.
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 OL!
ACCESSORI ES

I’ 3

5 6
4

2
1 16 _, t 13

I —
F—
V
0 ID i 4) (15)
lj)
8 9 (l)
7
ht Sewing.
9 Presser Foot for Straig
Narrow He mm er.
filled). 10
Plastic Oiler (sealed and Cording& Zipper Fo
ot.
1
Ne edles (5 Str aight, 2 Twin). 11
2. Package of Thumb Scr ew .
12
3 Large Screw Driver. Felt Washers (2) (fo
r spool pins).
13
4 Small Screw Driver. Bobbin(3)
14 ht Sewing.
5 Quilter Guide. Needle Plate for Straig
15
6 Cloth Guide. Seam Rip per
Button Sewing Foot. 16
7
8 Buttonhole Foot.
—34—
HOW TO USE ACCESSORIES

NARROW HEMMER
mer (Fig. 49( being sure to tighten it
ce regular presser foot with narrow hem
With needle at its highest position repla le posi tioni ng control center, zigzag stitch width
lever at manual position, need
securely in place. Set pattern selector . Set stitch length control to suit.
or at number 3 for zigzag stitched hem
control at 0 for straight stitched hem along edge of fabric. Hold each end of
inch double fold for about two inches
For a plain narrow hem make a 1/8 scrol l of HEMMER draw fabric forward to
fold and slip unde rnea th hemmer. Bring fold up into the
the two inch d as you start stitching.
presser bar lifter. Gently pull end of threa
end and fasten with needle point. Lower
51 for zigzag stitched hem.)
(Fig. 50 for straight stitched hem, Fig. The narrow hem provides an excellent
will take a double turn through scroll.
Guide material slightly to left and it
r dainty work.
finish for edges of ruffles or any othe

LACE TRIMMED HEM

in one stitching, insert lace in the slot next
to needle (Fig. 53>. Sew hem as
To sew a narro w hem and attac h lace way.
scroll. Rick-rack may be used in the same
above,guiding lace under needle and hem into

II’

Fig. 50 Fig. 51
Fig. 49
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 4
4
G
INVISIBLE STITCHIN
LACE EDGE WITH
ric, insert
right hand side of fab
h from raw edge on roll over
Hold lace 1/8 inc in narrow hem (Fi g. 54) let hem
scroll as for pla the hem is pressed
both in
Wh en the stit chi ng is completed,
and sew in lace.
to the wrong side.
FRENCH SEAM
the top piece of
h rig ht sid es facing each other and ert in
Place material wit of lower piece. Ins
ial 1/8 inc h fro m right hand edge in top fab ric ma king
mater
oll allo win g hem to roll over and sew e eno ugh to
hemmer scr zigzag stitch wid
nch seam. Fo r cording effect, use and sew wit h sta in stitch.
Fre
the narrow rolled hem
catch both edges of forth. (Fig. 55).
can be use d for covering chairs and so
Th is
A SEAM open.
HEMMING ACROSS y wil l lead into the hemme
r gradually. Press seam
ary to pull
le so the y be nec ess
a sea m, cut the seam folds at an ang eth er and for add ed firmness. It ma
To hem across edge to hold it tog
m at the extreme
Stitch across the sea en hemming over the seam. (Fig. 52).
y wh
the material slightl

Fig. 55
Fig. 54
Fig. 53. —36—
 foot as follows:
material change needle plate and
When straight stitching on flimsy

iI
LI U

Fig. 57
Fig. 56

hinged straight foot and tighten

foot loos en thum b screw and remove zigzag foot. Replace with
To change presser
screw securely (Fig. 57). hed.
and lift off with cover plate attac
To change needle plate remove screw the abov e proc edur e.
h plate by reversing
Attach cover plate to straight stitc
rol from the “M”
selec tor lever from the position and the needle position cont
mov e “
foot as
Be sure you do not the straight stitch need plate and
le
or the zigzag widt h cont rol from the “0” position when using
position le.
r than noted above will break the need
any position of the controls othe

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 THE ADJUSTABLE
CORDING
AND ZIPPER FOOT
L
This attachment is
used to make and
zippers.
ng, and to sew in
insert covered cordi
either
ew to slide foot to
Loosen thumb scr
le.
right or left of need
bias strip of fabric
CORDING. Fold
ew and set
over cord. Loosen thumb scr
hole.
centered in needle Fig. 58
foot so needle is
(Fig. 59). Fig. 59
rd in place
Machine bastes co

edle
justable foot so ne
to material, reset ad
To sew covered cord
base fabric.
rd, and on edge of
stitches closer to co

PPER
SEWING IN A ZI
enters center of
thu mb scr ew and slide foot so needle
Loosen ).
e of foot (Fig. 60
e. Gu ide me tal of zipper along edg g.
needle hol closin
w easy opening and
close to zipper to allo
Stitching should be side, which ev er is more
to sew fro m eit her right or left
Adjust
convenient.

Fig. 60
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 .
QUILTING GUIDE (Fig. 61)
er foot. Slip
e stitching. Attach standard press
this guide for mak ing para llel rows of straight or decorativ and tighten screw (Fig . 61) . Adjust the
Use thumb screw from the back
U-shaped hold er on guid e unde r press er foot sligh tly on the fabric. By letting
desir ed betw een rows of stitc hes and set so it presses
curved b3r for the distance an equal distance apart (Fig. 65)
hing line, successive rows will be
the guide ride on the previous stitc
SEAM GAUGE OR CLOTH GUIDE (Fig. 64)
stitching along edge of fabric.
gaug e as a guid e for strai ght seams and even rows of top bed of mach ine. Adju st to desired
Use the seam nyin g screw (Fig. 63) in threaded hole in
with acco mpa
Fasten Gauge (Fig. 62)
width.

.4.

Fig. 63
Fig. 62
Fig. 61

jI,___

Fig. 64 Fig. 65
—39—
 OF YOUR MACHINE
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
THE SHUTTLE
CLEANING AND OILING ds and lint. This will interfere
with
ing mech anism occa sionally becomes clogged with loose threa tool.
The stitch form sharp or pointed
with a small brush, never with a
ient ope ration of the mach ine. Cleaning should be done
the effic
mechanism, proceed as follows:
To remove the stitch forming me the position illustrated
le reach es its high est posi tion. The mechanism will assu
1 Turn hand wheel until the need
on its hinges.
in (Fig. 66). Tilt head back
2. Remove bobbin case”E”. shuttle race cover “8” and shuttle
“A”.
two shu ttle race cove r clam ps “C” outward and remove the
3. Turn the removing all threads, lint, etc.
ttle and shuttle race cover by
4. Clean the shuttle race, shu
r tip to outer edge of shuttle.
5. Apply a drop of oil with finge

E BOBBIN CASE
R
A SHUTTLE SHUTTLE RACE COVE
BODY E BODY
A SHUTTL SHUTTLE
E BOBBIN RACE
8 CASE COVER
SHUTTLE
0 SHUTTLE RACE COVER
DRIVER

NOTCH
TTLE RACE
c SHU
COVER CLAMPS
Fig. 67
Fig. 66
—40—
 OILING YOUR MACHINE each point.
Avoid over-oiling, only a drop is needed at
remov e the top cover by remov ing screws and oil moving parts not
Occasionally
accessible through oil holes. (Fig. 69)
which only rarely require oiling, open
To oil moving parts inside the face olate,
plate. Oil at spots indicated in (Fig. 68
1

Fig. 69

Fig. 68

white arrows in
Use gear lubricant on gears indicated by Fig. 70
machin e seems to sew more
Fig. 70. Lubricate only when
slowly than usual.

—41—
 TROUBLE CHART
Correction
Probable Cause hinges
Trouble position, tilt head back on
lever in highest
1—With take-up
Thread or lint in in case.
If Machine and remove bobb
Binds race way

BOBBIN NOTCH RACE

BBIN
CASE BO

LATCH RACE COVER

U HOOK CLAMPS

e race cover.
tward and remov
2—Turn clamps ou
.
3—Remove hook , including race.
d lint from all parts
4—Clean thread an uttle.
oil along rim of sh
5—Run a drop of ap clamps into pla
ce.
sh utt le, the n race cover. Sn into
6—Re pla ce lace, fitting tongue
ea de d bo bb in ca se by latch and rep
7—Grasp thr
notch of race cove
r.

—42—
 Correction
Trouble Probable Cause
page No. 8— 9 and
Refer to threading instructions see
Improperly threaded re-thread machine.
d by turning thread
Loosen tension on upper threa
Too much tension tension knob to lowe r num ber.

up lever in highest
up in in Always start sewing with take
Upper thread Starting with take
position.
breaking correct position

see page, No. 7.

Refer to needle setting instructions
Improper setting of needle

Try a new needle.

Bent or eye of needle too shrp
les and replace with
Discard all blunt or bent need
Bent or blunt needle new.

See tensions adjustment page, No. 14.

Tensions too tight
-f
Change needle.
Material Dull needle
puckering
Reduce stitch length.
Stitch length too long

—43—
 Correction
Probable Cause
Trouble t
Discard and replace.
Bent needle
ectly in No. 7.
Needle placed incorr See instruction page,
-

Skipping
clamp
stitches
for thread chart page No. 4.
Too fine a needle See needle and thread
being used
n.
n too loose Tighten upper tensio
Upper thread tensio
n page,No. 8 and 9.
Irregular
See threading instructio
Improper threading
stitches
nly
Bobbin not wound eve
it.
g material, just guide
terial Avoid pulling or holdin
Pulling or holding ma
on upper Increase tension.
Not enough tension
thread
Uneven
stitches F- Try different thread.
Poor quality thread
—

Needle too fine for thr

ead being
1 See neee and thread
chart pagNo. 4.
-

—44—
 Probable Casue Correction
Trouble
Material pulled too much. Don’t oull the material.

Bent needle Change needle.

Poor quality needle Change needle.

Needle too fine for the garment Change needle. See needle and thread chart
page, No. 4.

Needle too fine for thread Change needle. See needle and thread chart
Needle
breakage being used page, No. 4.

rrect setting of needle Set needle correctly, see page, No. 7

Incorrect setting of presser foor Set presser foot correctly.

Change presser foot or needle plate to zigzag
Use of S.S. foot or nele plate
for zigzag sewing type

—45—
 ribed earlier
e ba sic se t of accessories desc
th
equipped with
achine comes
Your sewing m
ve been designed
in this book. e sav ing at ta chments that ha
additional tim
pages illustrate from your deal
er. If
The following ai la bl e at modest cost
. They ar e av
r your machine for you by part
specifically fo m s, ask hi m to order them
with these ite
ot supply you rt designed for
best per
your dealer cann in g the genuine pa
sure d of re ce iv
you will be as
number. Then
your machine.
formance with l your inquiry
directly to
de al er is no t available mai
hine
If a sewing mac

COMPANY
G MACH1NE
WHITE SEWIN
ROAD
11750 BEREA
OHIO 44111
CLEVELAND,

In Canada STRIES, LTD.

LIDATED INDU
WHITE CONSO
UNT ROAD
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—46----
 MACHINE
NTS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR
SOME OF THE ATTACHME

1403 PART 4990

PART

Darning Spring
Ruffler

PART 76554
PART 74159
Edgestitcher
Binder
Attachment Foot

Hemmers

1/4 PART 76550

3/8 PART 76551
5/8 PART 76552
7/8 PART 7655,
these attachments
in the left position when using
Needle position lever must be
—47
 T FOOT
ATTACHMEN is
hemmers, it
, ed ge st itc her and the
tach the bind
er attachm t
en
In order to at ot an d re pl ac e it with the
esser fo
remove the pr
necessary to t to
) the attachmen
foot. (Fig. 71 he r or he m mers, sliding
, edgestitc
Mount binder hten screw.
po ssible and tig far away from
the le ft as fa r as
u to se w as close to or as
slot enables yo t position
The mounting to the correc
st m ov e th e attachment
sired. Ju
the edge as de g screw.
re tig ht en in g the mountin
be fo

Fig. 71

ER
EDGESTITCH
aking dainty
gestitche r is used in m
The ed ng.
ngs and pipi
s, edgi
lace insertion r serve as gu
ides
slot s in th e edgestitche l.
Th e es of mat iaer
to ge th er various piec
in sewin g embroidery,
t to se w lace, lace and
If you wan s together, plac
e the
la ce an d tucked strip in sl ot 1
or be on top Fig. 73
es of m at er ial that will ’ For
piec ic in slot “4 Fig. 72
) an d th e lower fabr to a
(Fig. 73 ce edging
if yo u are sewing la
instance , bric in slot 1
ge of fa br ic place the fa
finished ed ). —48—
nd thp lace in
slot “4” (Fig. 72
 ward
her so that the feed will carry it back
the lace and mate rial unde r the needle and back of the edgestitc
Be sure to draw slightly.
sure the fabric overlaps the lace
h. Hold the fabric in the left hand the lace in the right, being
as you stitc
manner.
edge of the material in the same
Rick-rack can be sewn to the the left in slot”3 for a narrow pipin
g
piping, place the fabri c in slot 4’ and the fold of the piping to
To trim with wide
in slo(3’
d edge of the piping to the right
place fabric in slot 2 and the folde
stitching a French seam.
Slot 5 may be used as a guide in of other uses.
use the edgestitcher. There are hundreds
See Figs. 74 -- 77 for suggestions on how to

Fig. 74

Fig. 77
Fig. 75 Fig. 76
—49—
 r
BINDER binder are fo
S lo ts on scroll of the
ion.
in one operat
th e ed ge of material
ies it to
binding, appl ing. /16 inch wid
e.
t folds bias ed bias bind
This at ta ch m en
co m m er ci ally fo ld
ld ed bi as strips cut 15
of fo
g widths is used for un
correspondin th of binder scroll
m ou
The open . 78)
DING (Fig rough
FOLDED BIN appropriate
slot. Draw th
g, in se rt in su re t is en
in t on fo ld ed bindin T es t st it ch ing to be
Cut a po ith strong pi
n.
r hinder w right or left
.
slot and unde sl id in g bi nd er to
djust by
the edge. A . 78)
E B IN DING (Fig When
TWO -T O N e operation.
fa br ic ed ge also in on ea ch in
wn on inserting
gs can be se n widths,
Two bindin skip one si ze be tw ee
ed, always
two are us
correct size
slot. (Fig. 80)
U T B IA S BINDING inches. Cut Fig. 78
HAND-C ld in ha lf fo r a couple of
nt er of
nd in g fo ld in to ce
ch bias bi ost to fold.
Slip fo
Cut 15/16 in d end, alm en end of
ly to w ar bm di ng encircles op
in g diag on al en s an d if necessary,
bind
w ba ck until cut op on th e ed ge adjust
binder. D ra sure it is See Fig. 79
t stitching to be sug
scroll. T es and 80 for
ns on ho w
gestio
nd er
! to use the bi
hun
/ 7 There are
her uses.
dreds of ot
/

/
\ /
/
 THE SET OF HEMMERS

bin thread
the bemmers be sure bob
Before attoching any of
h hemmer in place, hol
d ton thread loosely
is pulled up. Then, wit
rug a loop
full turn toward you, mdk
and turn handwhi’el one drp
Dr i’p bobbin thiead
with both hnd- and
ur di hemmer
Bobbin thread will
mer toward back.
hon Lontdlly under hem
mer
er t bread to hack of bum
catch loop and carry ipp
hold t each ‘nd Fig. 82
d loncj edge,
d a to 501 t to r two iiicbe’
Fol mat ent
. . Fold hem
de arid up over spoon (Fig 82) Pull on threads gent(y as
you
of fold. Slip fold into gui en with point of needle.
of hem nd fast
. Draw forward to end
in material back of hemmer
start stitching.

HEMMER SET

mer you use.

ending upon which hem
a hem 1/4 ”, 3/8 ”, 5/8 ”, or 7/8” in width, dep
You can make

—51—
 RUFFLER

Fig. 85
Fig. 84
Fig. 83
on pleating.
of delicate ruffling or precisi
The ruffler will produce yards
of fabric at the same time.
and sewn to another piece
Ruffling can also be done of use, is simple to use.
ent despite its wide range
This highly versatile attachm skir t, adding fullness to the bod
ice of a dress and etc.
aprons , cur tain s, plea ting a
Use the ruffler for making

/7

Fig. 85—A
Fig. 84—A
Fig. 83—A
—52—
 FOR PORTABLE INSTALLATION

were With machine in sewing position attach plastic

Please read these important instructions which clamp D to top of partition with screw provided
so that
you in placing your new sewing machin e to hold
written to aid it may be turned across the bed of the machin e,
on its portable base. ned in
it down. (On some bases the clamp may be positio
control the proper spot).
First, remove the nail which holds the foot
If a small
‘ inside the base to avoid damage in shipping. To make the electrical connection draw the
two
the top
plastic clamp is fastened to the back and not to wires through the slot in the partition of the base. Plug
e it, too.
of the partition at one end of the base, remov the cord labeled “Motor” into the receptacle
marked
the block attache d to the outer section of
“Motor” on
After unpacking the sewing machine unit, being the base. Then insert the other cord into the “Light
”
tee and
certain to take out the instruction book, guaran receptacle.
lay the unit face down on a table. You
accessory box,
A entering head hinge holes
will see two clamping screws Place the foot control on the floor, insert plug into
B on the underside of the back. to sew.
a wall outlet (110—115 volts) and you are ready
read the instruc tion book to becom e familia r
which But first
On the base you will find two head hinges C with the threading of the machin e, tension adjustm ents
the base onto the sewing sewing a
will fit into holes B. Lower and all the other features designed to make
n screws A
machine fitting hinges C into holes B. Tighte pleasure.
securely with a screw driver.

—53—
 INSTALLING SEWING HEAD (N CABINET
head hinge
1. Loosen both head hinge set screws until
hole is clear.
far as they
2. Tilt head hinge fingers up and back as
will go.
making sure
3. Carefully slip head onto head hinges —

into head
fingers are inserted as far as they can go
hing e holes.
tion.
4. Allow the head to rest in its tiltedback posi
both set screws secu rely with screw driver.
5. Tigh ten
into sock ets locat ed inside
6. Plug electrical leads
must be
cabinet. Cord identified with “motor” tag
gged cord
plugged into socket marked “motor”. Unta
goes to “light” socket.

—55—